Work! is an album by jazz pianist Mulgrew Miller, featuring Charnett Moffett on bass and Terri Lyne Carrington on drums. The album was recorded on April 23–24, 1986, and released later that year by Landmark Records.Jazzlists: Landmark 1500 series discography, accessed February 4, 2019 The album is named after the song "Work" by Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins, from their 1954 album Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins.
Reception Scott Yanow of Allmusic noted: "Made about the time he left Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers to go out on his own, Mulgrew Miller's second date as a leader matches his modern mainstream modal style with bassist Charnett Moffett and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington. Once again, the repertoire is a mixture of Miller originals, jazz standards ("Without a Song," "Powell's Prances" and Thelonious Monk's "Work") and an unaccompanied piano solo ("My Man's Gone Now"). And once again, the set is recommended to fans of 1980s/'90s jazz piano".
Track listing
Personnel Band Mulgrew Miller – piano, composer Charnett Moffett – bass Terri Lyne Carrington – drums
Production Phil Carroll – art direction George Horn – mastering Orrin Keepnews – liner notes, producer Chuck Stewart – photography
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